Defence News
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
5 October 2024
France signs deal to supply more CAESAR howitzers to Ukraine
French Minister of Armed Forces Sébastien Lecornu announced that KNDS France has signed a contract to deliver 12 CAESAR self-propelled…
West Balkans increases defense spending, brings back compulsory military service
5 October 2024
West Balkans increases defense spending, brings back compulsory military service
NATO members Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, Albania and North Macedonia have increased their military budgets with non-members Serbia and Kosovo following…
Lithuania buys additional NASAMS air defence systems
5 October 2024
Lithuania buys additional NASAMS air defence systems
Lithuania has purchased additional NASAMS medium-range air defence systems for 234 million euros, Defence Minister Laurynas Kasčiūnas said. “Air defence…
Lebanon Army Fires at Israel in First After Soldier’s Death
5 October 2024
Lebanon Army Fires at Israel in First After Soldier’s Death
Lebanon’s army said it returned Israeli fire for the first time Thursday in nearly a year of fighting between Israel…
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
5 October 2024
Ukraine announces successful tests of new ballistic missile
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced that Ukraine has developed a new ballistic missile, which has successfully passed flight tests. While…
Türkiye urges world to stop Israel’s expanding attacks
5 October 2024
Türkiye urges world to stop Israel’s expanding attacks
Astatement issued after the National Security Council (MGK) meeting called on all responsible actors, including the U.N. Security Council to…
South America treated to rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
4 October 2024
South America treated to rare ‘ring of fire’ eclipse
Skygazers on the tip of South America were treated Wednesday to a spectacular “ring of fire” solar eclipse that was…
UK: British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ in Defending Israel
4 October 2024
UK: British Jets ‘Played Their Part’ in Defending Israel
UK armed forces “played their part in attempts to prevent further escalation” after Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel,…
Report: US mulls Taiwan-produced Stinger missiles
4 October 2024
Report: US mulls Taiwan-produced Stinger missiles
The US is evaluating the feasibility of allowing Taiwan’s National Chung Shan Institute of Science and Technology to assemble and…
US Navy Receives 15th Littoral Combat Ship From Lockheed Martin
4 October 2024
US Navy Receives 15th Littoral Combat Ship From Lockheed Martin
The US Navy has received its latest warship from Lockheed Martin at the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette, Wisconsin. It will…